S3E5: The Role of Higher Education to Create a Successful Workforce of the Future with Joseph E. Aoun

President Aoun shares how universities and organizations can collectively students for a complex, technologically integrated, and global future. He describes the importance of “humanics” an approach that combines technical literacy, data literacy, and human literacy as key skills needed in an age of artificial intelligence. He highlights the imperative for universities and organizations to collaborate to train individuals on how to work with machines but also on the skills that machines cannot easily replicate.

About the guest: Joseph E. Aoun, a distinguished academic leader and scholar, is currently serving as the President of Northeastern University. His leadership at Northeastern University, beginning in 2006, has been marked by transformative growth, including the expansion of the university's global network campuses. He is a well-respected voice in higher education, particularly known for his advocacy of “humanics” discussed in this episode. He has written extensively on the subject, including his book “Robot-Proof: Higher Education in the Age of Artificial Intelligence” and he continues to influence the broader landscape of higher education.

International Business Today is a podcast produced by the International Business & Strategy group at Northeastern University. Made for global business professionals—and any student who hopes to work for a multinational organization in the future, our hosts and their guests share what's proven through research and highlight what's really working in practice. The podcast, released in seasons of six or more episodes, is currently in Season Three and hosted by Paula Caligiuri. She and her guests share their experience and insights on cultural differences, knowledge spillovers and technology advancement. Guests include Kevin Chuah, Richard Griffith, Joseph E. Aoun, Koen Pauwels and others.

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